Some dogs are very nervous when they visit the groomers, in some cases they have a history of aggressive behaviour not displayed in other settings. Whether the dog is generally of a nervous disposition or whether it is known that they have had a traumatic grooming experience they can be helped, over time, to respond much more positively to grooming. We offer rehabilitative sessions for these dogs. We use fear and force free methods to enable the dog to make choices about how the groom is carried out. We make use of Tellington TTouch based relaxation methods as well as aromatherapy massages, positive re-enforcement and lots of patience. Rehabilitating dogs to the grooming process is a collaborative process between the dog, the groomer and the owner. As with any other training there will be exercises that you need to carry out at home with your dog if we are going to get the best and quickest results. You must also be willing to bring your dog in for short sessions very regularly to begin with. Rehabilitative grooming sessions last for between 15 mins and 2 hours and are charged at £30 per hour, pro rata. The process always starts with a free consultation.

A hand strip groom includes everything included in the Luxury Dog Groom plus hand stripping and a soothing, medicated, luxury hydrobath with top of the range natural products after hand stripping has been completed.

Puppy grooming is essential. At first not so much to maintain the coat in good condition (although that is important too) but because the experience your puppy has the first few times he is groomed will dictate how he will respond to being groomed for the rest of his life. At The Garden Groom Room we offer a complete training programme for puppies. Please click on the Puppy Grooming tab at the top of the page for full details. A Puppy's First Groom lasts for between 1 and 1 1/2 hours and costs £30. Alternatively you can book a package of three appointments for £80, saving £10.

Nagayu CO2 Skin Therapy is applied during the bath and is helping dogs and cats everywhere with issues like dandruff, hotspots, yeast, tick / flea bites, odour, itchiness, poor hair growth, yeasty skin and feet, and overall cleanliness for skin and coat. It deep cleanses, removes odours, can help with some skin medical problems and allergies and improve the look of your pet's coat. The results are astounding. NAGAYU CO2 Skin Therapy increases blood circulation and oxygen absorption. It also helps with maintaining the pH levels in the blood and skin.

If you have a pet with chronic skin conditions and nothing else has worked why not try this new economical treatment. While many dogs benefit from just one treatment some dogs with chronic skin complaints require a course of weekly treatments until the skin has healed and then benefit from a treatment with each grooming session to maintain skin health.

Prices:

* Dogs up to Cocker Spaniel size: £5 when carried out with a full groom or £15 as a stand alone service.

* Dogs larger than a Cocker Spaniel: £10 when carried out with a full groom or £20 as a stand alone service.